Tax Senior at Olsen Partners

Details:

This individual will lead and manage multiple tax engagements to deliver quality tax services for our clients. The ideal candidate is a team player who manages the tax team of two assistants to greater performance, creates and implements tax plans and works with the Audit leadership teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and potential areas of risk. The Tax Manager will ensure compliance with Kenyan tax laws(Income Tax Act, Tax Procedures Act, VAT Act) through a series of systems and system controls that are designed to ensure accurate, timely reporting. They will monitor current and impending changes to tax regulation, finance Bill and make the appropriate updates to internal policies and strategies. The ideal candidate is single minded in their pursuit of ensuring compliance and achieves this goal through optimizing reporting procedures and driving the successful function of the tax team.

Responsibilities

• Builds new and existing client relationships and demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of client’s business and industry in regard to taxation.
• Reviews VAT and income tax returns for individuals, businesses and NGOs/NPO organizations.
• Handles tax audits initiated on clients by the Tax authority.
• Prepares research memoranda, written correspondence/guidance, and other documents for submission to the Kenya Revenue Authority.
•  possess audit knowledge skills  from planning to wrap-up and reporting
• Trains and supervises staff, reviews and evaluates their work performance.
• Manages multiple clients, budgets and firm goals.

Experience

• CPA K
• Tax audit experience.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.